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Say what you will about over-engineering, but the Germans got it so so so right with their metal full black out shades.
by RC_ITR 3y ago
Say what you will about over-engineering, but the Germans got it so so so right with their metal full black out shades.
- userabchn 3y agoBut unfortunately it is the type of thing that, although obviously a superior solution, is unlikely to be adopted in the rest of the world. Where I live, as, I think, in most places, people would think you were very strange if you put those kinds of metal shutters on your windows, and I can even imagine neighbours being displeased with you as it makes it look like it is a bad neighbourhood.
- jrwoodruff 3y agoI'm unfamiliar with this, but I'd love some well-done black out shades - got a link or a brand?
- m4jor 3y agoIn Germany they are called rolladens. The best thing ever!
- progman32 3y agoVery common in Italy as well - search Images or Youtube for "finestra tapparelle" for an idea. The sound of tapparelle is super ingrained in many european minds, i.e. https://italybeyondtheobvious.com/taparelle/ https://italybeyondtheobvious.com/taparelle/ They are also good for deflecting debris :)
- slaymaker1907 3y agoI'd prefer to just have less outdoor light since blocking out all outdoor light also blocks out sunlight which can mess up your circadian rhythms.